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1. Write a story that illustrates the saying,"Honesty is the best policy."

2. Write an article suitable for publication in a national news paper on the benefits of interschool sports competition

3. Your uncle is about to marry another wife, Write a letter informing him on the implications of the decision, especially in view of economic situation in the country.

4. The literary and debating society of your school is organizing a debate entitled: Capital Punishment should be Meted out to People who Embezzle public funds. Write your argument for or against the preposition

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No1)

Honesty Is The Best Policy (Short Story)In ancient Persia, there was a king by the name of Bagadata. The king was getting old, and the lack of an heir, worried him a lot. He consulted with the queen and his ministers, and decided to appoint an honest child as the prince.For this purpose, he decided to test who is the most honest of them all. He proclaimed, ‘I will distribute seeds to all the children in the kingdom. The child, who grows the biggest plant within three months, will become prince or princess.Cyrus, a poor farmer’s son, was among those children who took the seed from the king. He planted it in a pot with great care and watered it regularly. In spite of this, the plant did not appear. He tried changing the soil, tried putting the plant in a different pot, but nothing worked.At last the day came when all the children had to go to king to show him the plant they had grown. They started walking to the palace, dressed in their best, holding beautiful plants in their hands.Only Cyrus stood sadly, watching them go by. His father had watched him working hard with the seed and felt sorry for him. ‘Why don’t you go to the king with the empty pot?’he suggested. ‘At least he will know you tried your best.’So Cyrus joined the others outside the palace, holding his empty pot in his hand. Tears rolled down his cheeks hearing the laughter around him. Soon the king arrived and began his inspection.The pots held flowers of different shades, looked beautiful and healthy, but the king did not look happy. At the end of the line stood Cyrus, and when the king reached him, he stopped in surprise.‘Child, why have you come with an empty pot? Could you not grow anything?’ Cyrus looked down and said, ‘Forgive me, Your Highness. I tried my best, I gave it the best soil, watered it regularly, but the plant would not grow. I assure you, I tried my best.’ The king smiled athim and enveloped his arms around him.He announced, ‘Here is the crown prince! I hadgiven everyone roasted seeds, which would never grow, just to see which child was the most honest one and would admit that he or she had not been able to grow anything.Only this boy told the truth, I am sure he will rule this kingdom one day with truth and honesty.’Indeed that was what happened. Cyrus stayed with the king and learnt how to rule. Few years later when the king died, Cyrus came to the throne and ruled Persia justly for many years. He got the reward for being honest

SUMMARY

6a)

Because,many deadly diseases which are highly contagious are as a result of unhyginic habits

6aii)

in oder to help people develop good health habits and maintain a healthy environment

6bi)

vaccines are administered because many disease which can easily become fetal can be prevented through vaccination

6bii)

Because vaccines helps the person's body to quickly provide immunity against the germ by producing appropriate germ fighting anti bodies which will later prevent any further of future infection of the person

6ci)

they poison the body system causing great pain,malfunctioning and eventually debility and death

6cii)

they poison the body system causing great pain,malfunctioning and eventually debility and death

6cii)

they have caused diseases and epidemic which has wiped out towns and villages

5a)

Because they had opposed africa as a site

5b)

they claimed that the writter wants the fight to be moved to new york

5c)

Because the writter don't want the work of honest boxing promoters ruined for new york

5d)

the open massage is that the president should not let george and dick out of the city

5e)

i)Adverbial clause

ii)Modifying the verb heard

5f)

they felt unhappy

5g)

they had a joyfull mood

5h)

i)circulated--- spread

ii)ruined--- destroyed

iii)routine--- regular

iv)jammed--- stuck

v)appeal--- plead

vi)atmostphere--- feeling

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